English 1000

Project 2: It's all about a Genre


On this page, you will find helpful information on completing your Project 2. Please feel free to download documents, print them, and use them as you conduct research, create drafts of your report, and revise your final project.


Project Description:

Download the Project 2 description handout here. Engl1000_Project2_GenreAnalysis.docx

Writing Reports: Basic Information


This link provides basic, how-to advice for writing professional reports.

To look at the report template you will use for Project 2, download this document: Engl1000_GenreAnalysis Template.docx

To look at sample report introductions, download this document. report_example_introduction and basic information.docx

M 2/14: Report Draft Due: Introduction (Genre name, definition, interest in this genre); Basic information (audience, purpose, conventions); Commonplace & personal knowledge.

Conducting Research:


This link to the Purdue Owl provides information on different strategies for conducting research. This site also offers information on citing your sources.

To look at the Research notes template you will use for Project 2, download this document.Engl1000_Project2_ResearchNotes.docx

To look at sample research notes, download this document.Engl1000_Project2_Sample ResearchNotes.docx

W 2/16: Research Notes Due

Writing Reports: Writing about Research


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